HB 1601 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

requiring the secretary of state to create a voter education program that includes information on recent changes to voting laws.

HB 1601 requires New Hampshire's Secretary of State to create a voter education program using $50,000 in existing federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds. The program must provide voters with clear information about recent changes to voting laws in the state. It directly affects all New Hampshire voters by ensuring they receive updated, accessible information about voting procedures. The bill specifies the program will develop and distribute educational materials but does not alter voting laws or create new state funding.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action May 7, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC) HC 10 P. 44
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 27
lower
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